Some deep-sea species have extremely slow metabolisms.

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #1796 · Ocean

Some deep‑sea creatures have never seen sunlight in millions of years.

Fact #2237 · Ocean

The whale shark is the world's largest fish, growing up to 12 meters and filtering tons of water daily.

Fact #4541 · Ocean

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.

Fact #141 · Ocean

In 1970, a whale carcass was blown up with explosives in Oregon to remove it from a beach.

Fact #793 · Ocean

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2089 · Ocean

Only about 5% of the ocean has been explored by humans.

Fact #2776 · Ocean

Saltwater crocodiles can swim out to sea and have been found hundreds of miles from shore.

Fact #5129 · Ocean